Nonprofit · EIN 81-2679227
COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $635,037 | $542,176 | $92,861 | $268,234 | $0 | $268,234 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $476,776 | $459,798 | $16,978 | $175,373 | $0 | $175,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $232,775 | $131,607 | $101,168 | $158,395 | $0 | $158,395 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $35,268 | $15,157 | $20,111 | $57,768 | $0 | $57,768 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $620,545
- Program service revenue
- $14,312
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,686
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $294,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $18,615
- Travel
- $4,194
- Program services (functional)
- $459,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,984
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,746
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $268,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $268,234
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $268,234
- Gross receipts
- $635,037
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2016
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $100,343 |
| EDWINA LUCERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,343 |
| JESSICA KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIA GANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $127,295 |
| JESSICA KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIA GANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWINA LUCERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AMANDA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINIC LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $36,666 |
| JARED ROMERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHET HERBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWINA LUCERO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Lucero | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1110 S INDEPENDENCE CT, LAKEWOOD, CO 80232-5162
- In care of
- % CHESTER HEBERT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 188 Inverness Drive West Suite 100, Centennial CO 80112
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOMINIC LUCERO, 1110 S INDEPENDENCE COURT, LAKEWOOD, CO 80232
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Dominic Lucero, 188 Inverness Drive West suite 100, Centennial CO 80112
- Signed the 990
- EDWINA LUCERO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (720) 244-6709
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO LEVERAGE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE OUTDOORS AS A CATALYST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, HEALING, AND CONNECTION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FACING LIFES CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- COLORADO TREKS CONTINUED THE "I AM NATURE" SCHOOL PROGRAM AT 2 DPS PROGRAM SITES. WE HAD TWO PROGRAM ASSISTANTS WORK PART TIME TO DELIVER PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS A HUNTING/FISHING GUIDE VOLUNTEER. WE LAUNCHED OUR ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAM, "MOUNTAIN MEDICINE", AND TOOK GROUPS OF ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO THE BACK-COUNTRY, AS WELL AS GROUPS OF ELDERS ON MONTHLY EXCURSIONS. WE CONTINUED OUR PROGRAM MODEL OF INDIVIDUAL CHECK-INS WITH EACH STUDENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS, IN ORDER TO MONITOR PROGRESS TOWARDS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP GOALS. WE HAD OUR SECOND FAMILY RANCH DAY, WHERE FLAT TOP PARTICIPANTS COULD BRING THEIR WHOLE FAMILY TO EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH AND RIDING HORSES, AND OTHER RANCH ACTIVITIES. ALL EVENTS FOR "I AM NATURE- AND "MOUNTAIN MEDICINE" ARE 100% FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS. WE CELEBRATED THE 5TH YEAR OF OUR BIPOC ON THE ROCK PROGRAM, SERVING 60 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES. EACH PARTICIPANT HAD ACCESS TO FREE ENTRY TO A STATE PARK, FREE GEAR USE, AND FREE ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTION AT EACH EVENT.Expenses $459,446 · revenue $14,312
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2679227
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $268,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $635,037 | $542,176 | $268,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $476,776 | $459,798 | $175,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $232,775 | $131,607 | $158,395 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $35,268 | $15,157 | $57,768 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Dominic Lucero | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Dominic Lucero | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Dominic Lucero | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2679227).
Questions about COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC
- What is the EIN of COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC is 81-2679227.
- Is COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOMINIC LUCERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,343 (DOMINIC LUCERO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $635,037, expenses of $542,176 and total assets of $268,234 at year end.
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